Day 1: Haridwar/Rishikesh ? Guptkashi
Travel to Guptkashi (approx. 8-9 hrs)
Night stay at Guptkashi
Day 2: Guptkashi ? Gaurikund ? Kedarnath
Trek 18 km to Kedarnath
Darshan of Kedarnath Temple
Overnight stay in Kedarnath
Day 3: Kedarnath ? Gaurikund ? Guptkashi
Return trek & drive back to Guptkashi
Night stay
Day 4: Guptkashi ? Ukhimath ? Chopta
Drive to Chopta (via Ukhimath)
Rest day and stay in Chopta
Day 5: Chopta ? Tungnath ? Chandrashila ? Chopta
3.5 km trek to Tungnath Temple (highest Shiva temple)
Optional 1.5 km trek to Chandrashila Peak
Return to Chopta
Day 6: Chopta ? Mandal ? Sagar Village
Drive to Sagar village (base for Rudranath)
Night stay at Sagar or nearby village
Day 7: Sagar ? Trek to Rudranath
18 km trek to Rudranath Temple
Night stay at Rudranath or camps
Day 8: Rudranath ? Return to Sagar ? Helang
Trek back & drive to Helang village (base for Kalpeshwar)
Day 9: Helang ? Urgam ? Kalpeshwar ? Helang
Drive + short trek to Kalpeshwar Mahadev
Darshan and return to Helang
Day 10: Helang ? Ransi Village
Drive to Ransi (base village for Madhyamaheshwar)
Day 11: Ransi ? Trek to Madhyamaheshwar
16–18 km scenic trek to Madhyamaheshwar Temple
Stay overnight in temple vicinity
Day 12: Trek back to Ransi ? Ukhimath
Return from trek and drive to Ukhimath
Day 13: Ukhimath ? Rishikesh/Haridwar
End of the Panch Kedar Yatra
Panch Kedar refers to the five sacred Shiva temples located in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, each associated with the mythology of the Mahabharata and Lord Shiva. These five temples are:
Kedarnath
Tungnath
Rudranath
Madhyamaheshwar
Kalpeshwar
Later, Lord Shiva's body appeared in five different parts at five different places in the Himalayas:
| Temple | Part of Shiva's Body |
|---|---|
| Kedarnath | Hump |
| Tungnath | Arms |
| Rudranath | Face |
| Madhyamaheshwar | Navel |
| Kalpeshwar | Hair |
